President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared the eradication of child labour a national development priority, warning that it threatens education, poverty reduction, economic growth, food security, human capital development, and national security. He made this statement at the National Dialogue on the implementation of Nigeria's National Child Labour Policy and National Action Plan, 2026-2030, where he also launched the 2024 National Child Labour Survey Report. Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, said the Federal Government would intensify efforts to address the conditions forcing children into exploitative labour.
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